That’s right: I decided to switch to Dutch – my native language – from now. I suppose you are a bit disappointed? What can I say? If there’s one thing I learned in life it’s that you cannot please everyone.

Why switch?

Starting this blog was one of the best decisions ever. It was the ideal outlet during an unsteady phase of my life. Besides, thanks to NoMoreMovies I (re)discovered my passion for writing and photography.

Visiting a friend in Singapore allowed us to catch a flight to the land of a thousand temples and a million smiles. Experiencing Bali made us realize that traveling could be so much more than city-tripping. Fresh mango on the beach and starlight dinners! Care to join us?

In my last post I wrote about the importance of spending quality time with family. Well, one very important person could not make it to pancake day, so I decided to give him his very own blogpost.

I’m talking about Firmin… aka: Philly the Brave.

Although this is a personal piece, there are times when you just want the world to know what a person means to you. You want to acknowledge them, reminisce and be grateful for what they gave you. Should this piece remind you of someone who sacrificed a lot at some point, I can only hope it encourages you to express your gratitude. Make sure you tell him or her that you remember and that it still means something.

Far too often we postpone those things… and far too often we come to regret it.

Once upon a time there was a shy kid with only a handful of good friends. After a particularly tough day at school he slipped the new Hitbox album into his Philips Discman. Listening to music always cheered him up. Sitting somewhere between Def Dames Dope and Laura Pausini was Enigma’s Return to Innocence.

The native chants were intriguing but the lyrics left him speechless…

Some of you may remember Return to Innocence as a forgotten gem of the nineties. Some of you may know Enigma from their early albums. Then again, most of you probably never heard of it… Whatever may be, I invite you to enjoy this unique video, celebrating life itself.

Cruising the Finnish roads near Savonlinna, my mind wandered off to the adventure that lay ahead. I felt excited and intimidated at the same time. From the moment I received Pascal and Martta’s wedding invitation, I pictured myself hiking in one of Finland’s National Parks. Just me and my camera. A few years ago I would have dismissed it as unrealistic or too dangerous to attempt. Now, after starting Nomoremovies, I decided to let go of my uncertainties and just went for it.

In essence I’m a dreamer who finds joy in capturing beautiful moments. Our magnificent world never seizes to amaze… The past few weeks I have been posting my favorite #latergrams on Instagram. I hope you enjoy viewing my snapshots as much as I enjoyed making them.

After having taken in some of the beautiful landscapes on the way to Savonlinna, it’s time to start writing again. Here’s a summary of what went down the day of the wedding… A rousing tale of rock churches, party trams, bingo cards, candy bars and speeches on David Hasselhoff.